FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Suspect In Ash/Ridgeway Hit and Run Accident Arrested

COLUMBIA, MO (August 16, 2013) -

SUSPECT IN ASH/RIDGEWAY HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT ARRESTED

On 08-15-13, at approximately 2:30 P.M., a Columbia Police Department officer arrested Jesus A. Mendez-Castaneda, 25, after a traffic stop in the 1300 block of Millbrook Court. Officers had received a report he was in the area. Mendez-Castenada had been developed as a suspect in the case. Mendez-Castenada had injuries consistent with being in a crash and admitted he was the driver of the white truck involved. Mendez-Castenada was also in possession of a controlled substance at the time of his arrest.

Mendez-Castenada was charged with the following:

-Felony leaving the scene of an accident resulting in injury, bond $4,500